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Fortean favourites
Fortean publishers, writers, and info sources for those who love the stranger side of science and history.
UFOs and Aliens in the Bluesky
A list of good sources for news and opinion on UFOs and related topics. (Note that these accounts are likely to post about more than just UFOs all the time.)
@weirdbros.bsky.social
Keeping an eye on the lies and machinations of the tech bros, broligarchs, Joe Brogans, and every other weird bro causing harm to society as a result of their fragile masculinity
@neoreactionary.bsky.social
Tracking Elon Musk, the Neoreactionaries, and the Dark Enlightenment https://neoreactionary.com/
@quinnslobodian.com
Historian of bad ideas. Out now: HAYEK'S BASTARDS: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hayek-s-bastards-race-gold-iq-and-the-capitalism-of-the-far-right-quinn-slobodian/21814849?ean=9781890951917 quinnslobodian.com
@carlzimmer.com
NYT columnist. Signal: carlzimmer.31 web:carlzimmer.com AIR-BORNE: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE LIFE WE BREATHE https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724793/air-borne-by-carl-zimmer/ [This account includes a tweet archive]
@adambecker.bsky.social
Author, journalist, astrophysicist. He/him. @FreelanceAstro on the bird site. New book out now: MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER, about horrifying and implausible futures pushed by tech billionaires. Words in NPR, NYT, BBC, SciAm, Quanta, and more.
@jamesbluecat.bsky.social
Writer: Green Wing, Smack The Pony, Delivery Man, Piglets, first novel Pagans out Feb '25 https://www.waterstones.com/book/pagans/james-alistair-henry/2928377311766
@davetroy.com
Publisher and Editor, America 2.0. Baltimore/Washington. Pilot, chef, coder. america2.news Signal: davetroy.69
@jacobsilverman.com
Please preorder my next book GILDED RAGE: ELON MUSK AND THE RADICALIZATION OF SILICON VALLEY Signal: jacobsilverman.99 jacobsilverman@gmail.com gildedrage.com
@jimm-genie.bsky.social
Musician. Plays solo and with others including Midnight Oil. Author.
@davekarpf.bsky.social
Political Communication Professor at GWU. I write a lot about the history and future of tech and politics. Best known for that one time I made fun of Bret Stephens. Davekarpf.substack.com
@ricksteves.bsky.social
Guidebook author, TV & radio host, business owner, Lutheran, and NORML Board Member. Fanatically positive and militantly optimistic.
@propanon.bsky.social
Multi-Media Artist Author of "CHAPEL PERILOUS: THE LIFE & THOUGHT CRIMES OF ROBERT ANTON WILSON" https://www.amazon.com/Chapel-Perilous-Thought-Crimes-Robert/dp/B0DK41G53G/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 https://chapelperilous.us/
@rushkoff.com
I write and think about media, technology, and society. Survival of the Richest, Present Shock, Program or Be Programmed, and Team Human - which is also a podcast. https://rushkoff.com
@rogerjburrows.bsky.social
Bristol & Melbourne. Sociology. Geography. Urban Studies. Digital Culture. Prof at University of Bristol, School of Policy Studies & Hon Prof Fellow, Centre for Cities, University of Melbourne & Adjunct Prof, Social Sciences, University of Adelaide.
@brockm.bsky.social
Ex-tech exec, now a reluctant Cassandra. Deeply unfashionable. Penning dispatches from democracy's peril at notesfromthecircus.com. Unmasking the unholy alliance of Silicon Valley and aspiring despots. 2+2=4, even when power insists otherwise.
@manmademoon.bsky.social
I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute, the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie. ROGUE TROOPER movie in the works.
@fishboneband.bsky.social
We the guys y’all heard about… now it’s time to learn about… ask around.
@johnshirley2024.bsky.social
Books, songs & scripts. Bram Stoker Award for Black Butterflies; Spur Award for Gunmetal Mountain. Write lyrics for Blue Oyster Cult & my band. Newest sf novels: SubOrbital 7, Stormland. Writer: The Crow. Pro Science & Vaccines. https://john-shirley.com
@paulkimball.bsky.social
Lucky husband, film & TV producer / director, Time Lord, Jedi Master, Dudu.
@gdvorsky.bsky.social
Science Senior Editor at @gizmodo.com, futurist, bioethicist, electronic musician, amateur astronomer.
@eoinhiggins.bsky.social
Reporter | eoinhiggins@gmail.com https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/
@gorskon.bsky.social
"Antagonist of Bhattacharya" (per Paul Thacker) & "damaging to science" (per Jay Bhattacharya). Surgeon/scientist promoting science-based medicine and Editor, Science-Based Medicine blog (sciencebasedmedicine.org). X/Twitter & Threads: @gorskon. (He/him)
@jasoncolavito.bsky.social
Author, researcher. Pop culture, science, & history. Bylines in Esquire, The New Republic, CNN, Slate, etc. My new book, "Jimmy," about James Dean out now!
@cstross.bsky.social
SFF author, triple Hugo award winner, over a million books sold. Mostly on Mastodon: @cstross@wandering.shop Blog: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/
@mpesce.arvr.social.ap.brid.gy
Futurist, VRML co-inventor, author, educator & speaker. Multi-award-winning columnist for The Register, columnist Cosmos Magazine, award-winning podcaster of both […] [bridged from https://arvr.social/@mpesce on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@psypre.bsky.social
Publisher of psychedelic writing and other literary treats since 2008 | Substack: http://tinyurl.com/hh4z8x26 Books: psychedelicpress.co.uk
@memizon.bsky.social
They were strange days—curious dream-like days—and they followed each other silently, like shadows over grain fields. Edith Allonby, The Fulfilment, 1905.
@edfortsoc.bsky.social
Oldest Fortean Society in Scotland. http://www.edinburghforteansociety.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/162025221364
@forbiddenhistories.bsky.social
Understanding historical complexities of science-magic relationships. By Dr. Andreas Sommer (occasionally foul-mouthed former researcher, formerly at Cambridge University).
@sethanikeem.bsky.social
writer of books - wrangler of cats - creator of TTRPGs - intersex, introverted & feral (you’ve probably seen me on TV) - Long Covid Club - games, art & free things here: https://xoshdarkheart.itch.io/ - want me to write stuff? contact -@- darkheart.games
@gregoryshushan.bsky.social
Historian of religions and award-winning author of books about afterlife beliefs and near-death experiences. https://www.gregoryshushan.com/
@tommiekelly.com
Irish Chaos Magician. Creator of The Forty Servants, The Four Devils, & AdventuresInWooWoo.com I post blogs and vlogs about Chaos Magick every week over on my Patreon. Lots of free posts and resources too! Check it out here: TommieKelly.com
@cavalorn.bsky.social
Author of MG/YA fiction & game stuff. Rants about folklore. Opinions my own. He/him. Writer for Warframe (you shiny things). Leopards, faces etc.
@publicdomainrev.bsky.social
Online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. Featuring 300+ essays — ✍️ submissions welcome. We also have a mighty fine prints shop. https://publicdomainreview.org
@gidmk.bsky.social
Epidemiologist. Research Fellow. Doctor of Spreadsheets. Writer (Slate, TIME, Guardian, etc). PhD, MPH. Host of senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him. Find my writing on Substack and Medium.
@capnmarrrrk.bsky.social
Your parasocial pocket pal in STL. Content Manager, wanna be Guitar Guy but terminally online Void Screamer, Book loving costume wearer. He/Him
@mmasnick.bsky.social
Techdirt guy. Writes about social media, copyright, free speech, content moderation, civil liberties and stuff like that. Once wrote a paper that may have helped inspire this service & now I'm on its board: https://bit.ly/protocolnotplatform
@toolmusic.bsky.social
The Official Tool BlueSky Account. Expanding Hearts, Souls and Minds since 1991.
@thehorrormaster.bsky.social
Filmmaker and Composer Theofficialjohncarpenter.com @stormkingcomics.bsky.social
@lesleyinnm.bsky.social
Former columnist. Former bartender. Currently a stay at home pet mom. Please note that I do not answer DMs.
@tenebrisvacuum.bsky.social
He/him ~ Canadian ~ Cat guy ~ Disabled ~ Ontario 🇨🇦 I like Science, photography, birding, weird stuff, and cooking. #Birds🪶 All the photos I share are taken by me and I retain all copyright. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MJCPhotography Please, no DMs.
@mickwest.com
Cofounder of Neversoft. Developer on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Debunker of false conspiracy theories. Investigator of UFOs.